Results 321-340 of 893 for speaker:Aidan Farrelly

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: That is a significant issue right there. I have one more question for Mr. Ó Coigligh. I put in a series of parliamentary questions to the Department with regard to IT projects, and the rationale that was cited for not providing details on those was that due to an issue of national security or cybersecurity, the Department and the Minister would not provide the details of contractors...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank Ms Kennelly again for her testimony this morning. I appreciate the briefing document. I found it very informative. What stuck out to me was the number of times she and the Arts Council sought assistance from the OGCIO. It seems assistance was granted in late 2019 or early 2020. What happened after that?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: The Arts Council had appealed many times before, however. Assistance had been sought.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Assistance had initially been offered and then there were no-shows at meetings. I have another question. I am struck by Ms McGrath's remarks in her opening statement about the competency requirements for such significant projects in areas that perhaps are not the natural expertise of the board. Mr. O'Sullivan mentioned that there have been project managers at different times. How many...

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: They were contracted in by the Arts Council.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: In theory, they would have the competency and the expertise.

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Is that essentially a third party between the contractor and yourselves?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Okay. How can we get to a place where they are paid to do a job? Is Ms Kennelly satisfied they did their job as paid?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: Is a legal process being considered for the consultants as well as the contractors?

Public Accounts Committee: Appropriation Accounts 2023
Vote 33 - Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media
Financial Statements 2023: Arts Council
Financial Statements 2023: National Gallery
Report on the Accounts of the Public Services 2023
Chapter 10 - Measuring the Performance of Arts and Sports Spending (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I have a last question, if you do not mind. How has this whole situation impacted on the work of the council and the morale of its staff? It is an organisation that has grown significantly in recent years. How has this impacted on the work of the council overall?

Written Answers — Department of Defence: Departmental Properties (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 274. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence if he will provide an update in respect representations made to him regarding a location (details supplied). [28828/25]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Departmental Schemes (29 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 302. To ask the Minister for Finance the minister for finance if he will provide an update in respect of the General Scheme of Finance (Local Property Tax) (Amendment) Bill 2025; and his timeline from introduction to enactment. [28811/25]

Ceisteanna ar Pholasaí nó ar Reachtaíocht - Questions on Policy or Legislation (28 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: After the Government was formed, the new Department of Education and Youth brought youth over from what was a very busy Department. In the main, this was met with positive feedback from youth workers on the ground. As the Taoiseach knows, youth and youth affairs have transitioned between many Departments over the years. Let us hope that its new home becomes something of a permanent move. ...

Ábhair Shaincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Matters (28 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I wish to advise the House of the following matters in respect of which notice has been given under Standing Order 39 and the name of the Member in each case: Deputy Ruth Coppinger - To discuss the issues faced by non-EEA health workers in obtaining family reunification visas for close family members. Deputy Matt Carthy – To discuss the provision of disability services in County...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Freedom of Information (28 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 142. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform if he will provide copies of documents released under freedom of information to this deputy (details supplied). [27793/25]

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (27 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Minister of State for that comprehensive reply, which I appreciate. I am certainly struck by the piece regarding the forward planning model, which is something I and other colleagues on the children committee will be looking for more detail on. It would add breadth and meat to the bones of how the programme for Government is going to achieve its ambitious targets with regard to...

Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Childcare Services (27 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: I thank the Acting Chair for sitting so late. I also thank the Minister of State for her time here this evening. County Kildare is in desperate need of the Government's attention. Despite being the fifth most populated local authority area in the State, with a population four times larger than our neighbours in Carlow, we rarely receive the appropriate national attention required. ...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (27 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 329. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the work underway, and that has taken place to date, on implementing the actions for which Youth Affairs is the lead on Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related Services 2024-2028; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [27564/25]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Youth Services (27 May 2025)

Aidan Farrelly: 330. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills while recognising the transfer of functions to her Department only recently, if she will provide an update on the work underway to develop the implementation approach to support the delivery of agreed actions and ensure effective mainstreaming of strategic objectives of Opportunities for Youth: National Strategy for Youth Work and Related...